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I think the metric by which television is considered liberal is literally based on the metric of liberalism in each person's soul. Peoples' senses of humor tend to go about as far as their ideology.

— Jon Stewart Hartford Advocate Interview (2008)

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I have complete faith in the continued absurdity of whatever’s going on.

If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more fucking time. But I would really settle for less fucking tragedy.

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Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.

The American people. For their just utter patience.

The best-laid plans of mice and comedians usually wind up on the cutting-room floor.

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